Best Sword Art Online Characters

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The Top Ten

1Kirigaya Kazuto (Kirito)Kazuto Kirigaya is a fictional character who appears in the Sword Art Online series of light novels by Reki Kawahara.

Oh, so someone thinks Kirito is the worst character in the history of anime? Dude, if you don't like him, don't complain about him here! Besides, I've seen worse in other anime series as well. Cough *Makoto* cough *Ito* cough. Finally, who doesn't love Kirito? Kirito is a good guy, just like Klein said. And Klein's right! Kirito may look overpowered, but don't forget it's not like he saved everyone. There were some people who he wasn't able to save, but he wasn't going to give up, because he will never give up for their sake. So Kirito haters, go to hell!

What is it with the haters? Sword Art Online wouldn't be as successful if it wasn't for Kirito. He is truly dedicated to protecting those he loves including Asuna and is willing to fight and protect her even at the cost of his life. So whoever called Kirito the worst character in the history of anime clearly has no brain. Besides, at least Kirito doesn't roll up and whine like a baby like that annoying Shinji Ikari.

Kirito is awesome. Whoever dislikes him because he's a "Gary Stu", just look at all the other male protagonists of other anime. Kirito was a Beta-tester which is why he's good at Sword Art Online, and being good at a game does NOT make you a Gary Stu. He has a nice balance of kindness and power, and he made relatable mistakes (like when he left Klein in the first episode). So I think he's one of the best anime characters ever. - HollyNight

2Asuna YuukiAsuna Yuuki is a fictional character who appears in the Sword Art Online series of light novels by Reki Kawahara.

Easily my favorite character. So much development yet people say she is bland and boring, I don't get it. She goes from hard core training let's beat SAO to understanding how to love the awful situation from Kirito. Also Kirito dies at least 3 times without her, the crazy guild member, when they fought the dungeon boss as just the 2 of them and the final boss. Without her I feel Kirito wouldn't have been able to finish the game from will power or his own strength.

She is SO pretty and I love her attitude. She might seem mean the first time you see her in an episode, but in the other episodes she's really sweet and kind. (Did I mention she was REALLY pretty? )

Sword Art Online does not suck because of the characters. It sucks because of the haters thinking the characters made it suck. By the way, I love Kirito and Asuna, along with Sinon as well. As a lover of Sword Art Online, I have to say, "Shame on the haters for bothering to put hate comments on this list for the characters! ". Anyone who just comes here to hate on the characters should go to hell! Why do the haters even come here in the first place? Screw them! Asuna was a good character in the Aincrad and Mother's Rosario arcs!

She used to be bland, but after her marriage and time with Yui, I believe she changed!

3SinonShino Asada is a fictional character who appears in the Sword Art Online series of light novels by Reki Kawahara.

Best girl and has more stuff in common with Kirito than Asuna does, people literally only watched season two because of Sinon and wished she would get her own show because of how interesting she is compared to Asuna.

Okay, despite the main characters, Kirito and Asuna. Sinon is a really great character. Even though the second half kinda ruined the series, she is a redeeming factor. Whenever I see her in the second season, I see her as a guilty pleasure to save the series. Her development is just good. Good enough. - MissRWBY202

She is awesome and she should be with kirito and personally I don't like asuna, sinon is also much more beautiful

I think Sinon is like a very realistic human character, and she’s personally 1 of my favorites. She had so much personality in season 1, but in season 2 she didn’t show up much and didn’t seem much of like a important character in season 2 she seemed emotionless and plain, kinda like a emo.

4Konno YuukiYuuki Konno is a fictional character who appears in the Sword Art Online series of light novels by Reki Kawahara.

For a character who only had so much screen time in one arc, Konno Yuuki surprisingly has a lot of character development and has shown a very strong relationship with Asuna Yuuki. That's what makes a character like Konno Yuuki an unforgettable character. - ModernSpongeBobSucks

Yuki didn't fall for Kirito even when he appeared that's an achievement

She was the only character that could beat Kirito in a fair duel. It was such a sad moment when she died..

5KleinRyoutarou Tsuboi is a fictional character who appears in the Sword Art Online series of light novels by Reki Kawahara.

Klein is hilarious! Really sweet and tries to help everyone. He is also the first person Kirito meets in SAO.

Klein is one of a million. A true good hearted person and understander as he was one of the few that knew how Kirito felt even when Kirito didn't say a word, he knew just basing on the little he knew of him. He's a character that inspires you comfort and cosiness in a way and you don't want him to suffer in any way. The only bad thing about this character is that the show didn't care of him that much.

Dude, how is it possible to hate him? I love Klein! I do wish he can get more screen time though! But it's because I love Klein. - ModernSpongeBobSucks

He managed to help Kirito once (and you'll have to watch to see when it happens).

He is basically a trolls god in red armor that completely rekt Kirito. However kirito came back and killed him because video games are legit

Kayaba Akihiko is great. The power to kill someone's real self through a VRMMO was pretty sinister, but if it weren't for his work, then Kirito and Asuna wouldn't have fallen in love, VRMMOs wouldn't have made it big, and Yuuki wouldn't have spent the last few years of her illness in pain. Also, he basically lived on as an AI because he uploaded his own consciousness. That's pretty cool. - Prospekt

Kayaba Akihiko is easily one of the best characters. To him, SAO wasn’t a death game to a life no different from reality but more magical. He stayed everyone after the game ended and saved them in game as Heathcliff. He could have just had everyone die after the game was cleared. Also he made the medicuboid.

Yui is so cute! When she disappeared I was so sad I started to cry just a bit though but still! And she made the series so better and she even saved Kirito and Asuna even though she would be deleted! Yui sacrificed her life, so I BETTER NOT SEE ANYMORE HATE ON YUI!

Okay, what's with the hate on Yui? She saved Kirito and Asuna one time even though she knew she would be deleted! What's to hate about that?

Even though she was just a program, Yui became real in them. A really heartwarming character.

She is so cute! One of the reasons I liked the ALO series at first (before I'd seen the rest of the episodes) was because she came back. Yui sacrificed herself for Kirito and Asuna. (forgive meh spellin') Don't hate on Yui! >:(

Well, at least she made the Dark Repulser sword for Kirito. If it wasn't for her, Kirito wouldn't have beaten The Gleam Eyes boss.

Lizbeth deserves way more attention and recognition than what she gets! She's a great character, she just needs her own story arc and more appearances in the anime/manga to get more attention. I feel like she would be a great aspect to the show, it's all Sinnon show now. Sinnon is cool, but she is a screen hog. She takes up all the screen time, and some of that screen time could be going to Lizbeth.

Her episode had dragon . What can I say.

Without Lisbeth, the game would have never been cleared. She made Asuna's rapier Lambent Light that Kirito used to defeat Heathcliff.

14SachiSachi is a fictional character who appears in the Sword Art Online series of light novels by Reki Kawahara.

Sachi's death was, in my opinion, the saddest death in the series. Most of Kirito's development was because of Sachi and I was very sad to see her die. If Sachi stayed, we could have seen a weak, scared girl become a badass like Asuna.

She was very realistic and was a big part of Kirito's development. I personally favor her more than Asuna. - YanomiBaka

HOW IS HE SO LOW ON THE LIST! He sacrificed his life to save Kirito! His character development was the best that I've seen so far in this series. Come one guys, give Eugeo some appreciation. On another note, he's also super hot!

His death was sadder than both Sachi and Yuuki combined. RIP Eugeo

He hasn't been seen in the anime series yet, so he seems to only be seen in the light novel. At least until the new Sword Art Online III comes out this summer in 2016.

YOU CAN DO THIS EUGEO! Make it all the way to the top!(And HE IS MINE)

Alice is simply amazing if you ever read the LN. Is really strong, takes really good care of Kirito when he <spoiler>, and actually has her viewpoint unlike most other chars

I am trying to make Engel and Alice on top. If only Alice and Eugeo were in the Sword Art Online Episodes already...

Alice would be the third or fourth best character after Kirito and Asuna,her character development was impressive and she was a strong willed character.Let's admit it, someone who can pose a threat to Kirito x Asuna is not ordinary.

I think everyone doesn’t know who Eugeo or Alice is. It’s in alizization

She's just a minor character. Though she kind of cemented the relationship of Kirito and Asuna together. I liked episode 10.

No one even has a reason for Griselda to be in the top 15 so...If anyone can tell me a reason for her to be above silica, than be my guest.

She died

21Sugou

Is Sugou the worst anime character ever? NO! He is the WORST THING EVER! This filthy pervert deserves no fans at all! - ModernSpongeBobSucks

Sorry AnimeAmerica, no one on this list wants to put an evil perverted scumbag like Sugou at number 1. If you want Sugou to be number 1 on a list, he's number 1 on Worst Sword Art Online characters. I hope I've made your day. LOL. - ModernSpongeBobSucks

Wow, you put the worst character on the show on this list? - ModernSpongeBobSucks

Was it really necessary to spoil it for people who haven't watched the Phantom Bullet arc yet?

Spoiler alert: sterben is death gun

23Shinkawa Kyouji

He's an awful ugly character. He molested Sinon! Sick ugly pervert.

He's not as bad as sugou witch made 50% of the sao haters hate sword art online - ikerevievs

Correction. He ALMOST molested Sinon. Then she hit him with a radio.THEN Kirito made a joke with her and she nearly hit HIM with a radio because after getting over the gun PTSD, now she had that lovely image.